Monday, April 25, 2011

(verb) Destroy or break. Example: 'The tornado damaged a large number of houses'.

DATA:

(noun) Statistics, figures, information. For example: 'The most accurate data available on a country’s population is probably found in Census information collected every four years in a Government survey.'

DEADLINE:

(noun) The time by which something must be done or completed. Example: 'The deadline for finishing the report is next Tuesday'.

DEATH PENALTY:

When the punishment for a crime means you will be killed, this is the death penalty. See also: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

(verb) dedicate, give, alot. For example: 'It is important to devote adequate time to studying for an exam to ensure a good result.'

DIALOGUE:

(noun) A conversation. Example: 'In Parts One and Three of the listening test, you will hear a dialogue between two or more people and you will have to answer questions.'

DIFFERENTIATE:

(verb) Tell apart, distinguish, see the difference between. For example: 'It is important for teachers to differentiate between the different skills and abilities of their students to ensure they all get a good education.'

DIMENSION:

(noun) Aspect, feature, factor. For example: 'The subject has many dimensions which must be taken into consideration when formulating a rounded argument.'

DIMINISH:

(verb). Reduce, weaken, detract from (authority, reputation, prestige, responsibility). Example: 'Many people are unhappy when laws are introduced which seem to diminish parents’ responsibility for their own children.'

DIRECTION:

(noun) Route, focus, aim. Example: 'The introduction of a report shows the direction and main ideas included in the body'.

DISADVANTAGED:

Not having an equal situation to something or someone else; when something or someone has less than other people have.